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Hamilton College Loyola Marymount Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell Chapman BC Colby College Middlebury USD Bucknell| Pepperdine University | Colgate University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,030 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #127 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,390 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,390 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,560 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,804 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 41% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,466 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 5,585 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1285/1480 | 1410/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $166 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (10,030 students vs. 3,141 students)
Pepperdine vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Pepperdine for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Colgate than Pepperdine University ($63,904.00 vs. $62,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Pepperdine ($27,074 vs. $47,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 15.2% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($16,106 vs. $18,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Colgate University (94% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 68.9% larger than aid received Pepperdine University ($54,647 vs. $32,348)
Pepperdine vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 148 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Pepperdine has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Pepperdine vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine or Colgate? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Colgate and Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Pepperdine University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Pepperdine graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $71,700)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($166 vs. $268)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/